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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761,696.75, 4,142,692.75 and 868,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761,696.75, 4,142,692.75 and 868,585.81 is: 1,302,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761,696.75 : 4,142,692.75 = 868,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761,696.75/4,142,692.75 = 868,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761,696.75x = 4,142,692.75 × 868,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761,696.75x = 3,598,284,137,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,284,137,839.88/2,761,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,925.14

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